Depression and Psychological Distress in Medical Students, A Prospective Study

Objective & Hypothesis:Introduction: The aim of the study is to determine the changes in psychological distress and depressive symptoms of medical students in the first two years of their education process, in comparison with other faculty students.

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Key Findings & Data:Methods: All first-year students in the Faculties of Medicine, Economics and Sport Sciences were asked to fill out a detailed self-reported questionnaire aimed at measuring possible stressful life events and habits, General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) during the first week of their first semester in 2017–2018.

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Conclusion & Impact:Results: The GHQ-12 score average increased from 11.19 to 13.7 in medical students (p

🔬Design:Survey & Empirical Study

📍Scope:2017–2018 Verileri

⚙️Variables:Domain Parameters

Abstract

Introduction: The aim of the study is to determine the changes in psychological distress and depressive symptoms of medical students in the first two years of their education process, in comparison with other faculty students. Methods: All first-year students in the Faculties of Medicine, Economics and Sport Sciences were asked to fill out a detailed self-reported questionnaire aimed at measuring possible stressful life events and habits, General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) during the first week of their first semester in 2017–2018. This process was repeated to the same students again in the second year, and the change was examined prospectively. Results: The GHQ-12 score average increased from 11.19 to 13.7 in medical students (p

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Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı tıp öğrencilerinin eğitim süreçlerinin ilk iki yılında psikolojik sıkıntı ve depresif semptomlarındaki değişimleri belirlemek ve diğer fakülte öğrencileri ile karşılaştırmaktır. Yöntem: Tıp, İktisat ve Spor Bilimleri Fakültelerine 2017–2018 eğitim yılında kayıt yaptıran tüm birinci sınıf öğrencilerine eğitime başladıkları ilk hafta içerisinde, olası stresli yaşam olaylarını ve alışkanlıklarını sorgulayan, aynı zamanda Genel Sağlık Anketi (GSA-12), Beck Depresyon Ölçeği (BDÖ) sorularını içeren detaylı bir anket uygulandı. Aynı anket ikinci yılda aynı öğrencilere tekrar uygulanarak değişim prospektif olarak incelendi. Bulgular: Tıp öğrencilerinde başlangıçta 11,19 olan GSA-12 puan ortalaması ikinci yılda 13,7’ye yükseldi (p

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ŞENOL, Y. Y., BAYSAL, Ö. D., ERDOĞAN, K., GÜRPINAR, E., AKDEMİR, M., MAMAKLI, S., SÖNMEZ, Y., AKTEKİN, M. R., KÖSE, F., BOZBAY, D. S. (2022). Depression and Psychological Distress in Medical Students, A Prospective Study. Nöropsikiyatri Arşivi, Cilt: 59 - Sayı: 2, 116–122. https://ajindex.com/articles/584583

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